Hooligans banned from Derby County matches for brawl

DERBY County hooligans from Long Eaton have received football banning orders for their part in a brawl at Derby station with Crewe Alexandra fans.

Trouble flared at the station at 7.40pm on Saturday, September 18, when a group of Crewe supporters, returning from a fixture with Burton Albion, clashed with Rams fans who had returned from an away match against Barnsley.

Three men pleaded guilty to public offences at Derby Magistrates' Court.

Ryan Leaf, of Tamworth Road, and Ryan Hallam, of Hey Street, both 20, were ordered to carry out 100 hours' community service, pay £85 costs and handed a three-year football banning order.

Leaf was also given a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

Lee Statham, 21, of Crewe, was jailed for 16 weeks and handed a six-year football banning order.